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Colca Canyon Weather by Month: Temperature & Rainfall Guide
Colca Canyon is a region in Peru. Many people wonder what the weather conditions are in Colca Canyon over the year. What is the best time to visit Colca Canyon?
This page shows the average weather conditions by month in Colca Canyon over the year in: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December.
Colca Canyon in January
In January the weather in Colca Canyon is generally less favorable. In Cabanaconde you can expect mild maximum average daytime temperatures around 13°C (55°F) and nighttime temperatures around 3°C (37°F).
Find more detailed climate information for Colca Canyon in January here.
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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).
Colca Canyon in February
In February the weather in Colca Canyon is generally less favorable. In Cabanaconde you can expect mild maximum average daytime temperatures around 13°C (55°F) and nighttime temperatures around 3°C (37°F). On average, this month is the coldest month of the year in Colca Canyon.
Find more detailed climate information for Colca Canyon in February here.
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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).
Colca Canyon in March
In March the weather in Colca Canyon is generally less favorable. In Cabanaconde you can expect mild maximum average daytime temperatures around 13°C (55°F) and nighttime temperatures around 2°C (36°F).
Find more detailed climate information for Colca Canyon in March here.
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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).
Colca Canyon in April
In April the weather in Colca Canyon ranges from less favorable in Chivay to mixed in Cabanaconde. In Cabanaconde you can expect mild maximum average daytime temperatures around 14°C (57°F) and nighttime temperatures around 1°C (34°F).
Find more detailed climate information for Colca Canyon in April here.
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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).
Colca Canyon in May
In May the weather in Colca Canyon ranges from mixed in Chivay to very good in Cabanaconde. In Cabanaconde you can expect mild maximum average daytime temperatures around 14°C (57°F) and nighttime temperatures around -1°C (30°F).
Find more detailed climate information for Colca Canyon in May here.
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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).
Colca Canyon in June
In June the weather in Colca Canyon ranges from good in Chivay to very good in Cabanaconde. In Cabanaconde you can expect mild maximum average daytime temperatures around 14°C (57°F) and nighttime temperatures around -2°C (28°F).
Find more detailed climate information for Colca Canyon in June here.
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tolerable
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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).
Colca Canyon in July
In July the weather in Colca Canyon ranges from good in Chivay to very good in Cabanaconde. In Cabanaconde you can expect mild maximum average daytime temperatures around 14°C (57°F) and nighttime temperatures around -3°C (27°F).
Find more detailed climate information for Colca Canyon in July here.
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pleasant
tolerable
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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).
Colca Canyon in August
In August the weather in Colca Canyon ranges from good in Chivay to very good in Cabanaconde. In Cabanaconde you can expect mild maximum average daytime temperatures around 15°C (59°F) and nighttime temperatures around -2°C (28°F).
Find more detailed climate information for Colca Canyon in August here.
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pleasant
tolerable
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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).
Colca Canyon in September
In September the weather in Colca Canyon is generally good. In Cabanaconde you can expect mild maximum average daytime temperatures around 15°C (59°F) and nighttime temperatures around 0°C (32°F).
Find more detailed climate information for Colca Canyon in September here.
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tolerable
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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).
Colca Canyon in October
In October the weather in Colca Canyon is generally good. In Cabanaconde you can expect mild maximum average daytime temperatures around 16°C (61°F) and nighttime temperatures around 1°C (34°F).
Find more detailed climate information for Colca Canyon in October here.
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tolerable
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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).
Colca Canyon in November
In November the weather in Colca Canyon is generally good. In Cabanaconde you can expect mild maximum average daytime temperatures around 16°C (61°F) and nighttime temperatures around 2°C (36°F). On average, this month is the warmest month of the year in Colca Canyon.
Find more detailed climate information for Colca Canyon in November here.
perfect weather
pleasant
tolerable
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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).
Colca Canyon in December
In December the weather in Colca Canyon is generally mixed. In Cabanaconde you can expect mild maximum average daytime temperatures around 15°C (59°F) and nighttime temperatures around 3°C (37°F).
Find more detailed climate information for Colca Canyon in December here.
perfect weather
pleasant
tolerable
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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).
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